The Brindled Madtom (Noturus miurus) was described in 1877 by famed ichthyologist David Starr Jordan. The name Noturus means "back tail,"...

One of the first species that grabbed my attention within stream systems, the Greenside Darter (Etheostoma blennioides) is a vivid...

Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdii) are one of the most misunderstood, but interesting species that calls our streams home. The name mottled...

The Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus) is a common, yet unique fish. These minnows can be found throughout eastern North America. They...

The Slenderhead Darter (Percina phoxocephela) is one of mystery and beauty. These fish live on the bottom of large rivers and streams....